Sony E lens

Sony Vario-Tessar T* E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS

16–70 mm, f/4, made for APS-C, stabilised. It mounts natively on 8 of our APS-C cameras; on the a6400 it frames like 24–105 mm.

16–70 mm · 24–105 mm equiv. on a6400
f/4
55 mm filter
308 g
Stabilised

75 mm long66.6 mm55 mm filter thread

Drawn from Sony's published size: 66.6 × 75 mm, at its shortest. Details simplified.

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On your camera

The view, the weight with the camera (battery and card included) and what the maker says about each pair.

Every camera in our catalogue this lens mounts on: 8
Camera	View (35 mm equiv.)	With the camera	Fit and maker's notes
Sony a6000	24–105 mm	652 g	Fits: fully compatible per Sony Sony lists this pair as fully compatible. Sony's page for this pair
Sony a6100	24–105 mm	704 g	Fits: fully compatible per Sony Sony lists this pair as fully compatible. Sony's page for this pair
Sony a6400	24–105 mm	711 g	Fits: fully compatible per Sony Sony lists this pair as fully compatible. Sony's page for this pair
Sony a6600	24–105 mm	811 g	Fits: fully compatible per Sony Sony lists this pair as fully compatible. Sony's page for this pair
Sony a6700	24–105 mm	801 g	Fits and works Native mount: it fits and works. Sony suggests a lower Auto ISO ceiling. Sony: “Noise may be an issue when the sensitivity is high. Try changing the ISO sensitivity and/or ISO AUTO upper limit.” 4K 60p video crops the view about 1.1x. Sony: “The angle of view becomes approx. 1.1 times the focal length indicated on the lens when shooting 4K60p video.” Sony's page for this pair
Sony ZV-E10	24–105 mm	651 g	Fits: fully compatible per Sony Sony lists this pair as fully compatible. Sony's page for this pair
Sony ZV-E10 II	24–105 mm	685 g	Fits and works Native mount: it fits and works. Sony suggests a lower Auto ISO ceiling. Sony: “Noise may be an issue when the sensitivity is high. Try changing the ISO sensitivity and/or ISO AUTO upper limit.” Sony's page for this pair
Sony FX30	24–105 mm	954 g	Fits and works Native mount: it fits and works. Sony suggests a lower Auto ISO ceiling. Sony: “Noise may be an issue when the sensitivity is high. Try changing the ISO sensitivity and/or ISO AUTO upper limit.” 4K 60p video crops the view about 1.1x. Sony: “The angle of view becomes approx. 1.1 times the focal length indicated on the lens when shooting 4K60p video.” Sony's page for this pair

What it frames

24 mm26 mm30 mm

Highlighted: this lens on the a6400. A zoom's dashed frame is its longest view.

At its closest (35 cm from the sensor) it fills the frame of the a6400 with a subject about 10 cm wide.

On the a6400, to scale

Side view drawn from the published depth of the camera and length of the lens. 711 g together.

Every lens with a 55 mm thread

Other everyday and travel zooms for Sony E

The nearest in focal length, with the numbers that differ.

Tamron 17-70mm F/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD26–105 mm equiv. · f/2.8 · 525 g (+217 g) · 67 mmCompare
Sony FE 20-70mm F4 G30–105 mm equiv. · f/4 · 488 g (+180 g) · 72 mmCompare
Sony E 16-55mm F2.8 G24–83 mm equiv. · f/2.8 · 494 g (+186 g) · 67 mmCompare
Sony E PZ 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OSS24–75 mm equiv. · f/3.5–5.6 · 116 g (−192 g) · 40.5 mmCompare
Sony E PZ 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OSS II24–75 mm equiv. · f/3.5–5.6 · 107 g (−201 g) · 40.5 mmCompare
Sony E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS27–83 mm equiv. · f/3.5–5.6 · 194 g (−114 g) · 49 mmCompare

Questions about this lens

Which cameras does the Sony Vario-Tessar T* E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS fit?

8 APS-C cameras in our catalogue: a6000, a6100, a6400, a6600, a6700, ZV-E10, ZV-E10 II, FX30.

What does it frame like on APS-C?

16–70 mm frames like 24–105 mm on the a6400 (1.5x).

What filter size does it take?

55 mm screw-in filters. Every lens with a 55 mm thread.

Where these facts come from

Facts checked 9 Oct 2026 against the makers' specification pages. How we check

Size, weight, filter thread, close focus and magnification are Sony's published figures. We have not tested this lens; for image quality, read reviews from people who have.

Specifications

Mount: Sony E
Made for: APS-C sensors
Focal length: 16–70 mm
Maximum aperture: f/4
Lens stabilisation: Yes
Weather sealing: No
Filter thread: 55 mm
Weight: 308 g
Size (diameter × length): 66.6 × 75 mm
Closest focus: 35 cm
Maximum magnification: 0.23x
Autofocus: Yes
Announced: 2013
Model number: SEL1670Z